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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,323.90, 827,763.45 and 341,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,323.90, 827,763.45 and 341,371.90 is: 512,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,323.90 : 827,763.45 = 341,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,323.90/827,763.45 = 341,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,323.90x = 827,763.45 × 341,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,323.90x = 282,575,181,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,575,181,677.06/551,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,539.33

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